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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

He is worthless chap with a history that
he thinks it best to keep to himself. He
came here year or more ago and put
on such airs that one would think he
imagines himself better than the rest of
us. Tom Ballard, who works for him,
says that he has wine and liquor in his
house, and sits up late O. nights drinking
with the Montreal folks who are build
ing the house for the lord who is coming
here to work the big patch next to this
young loafer's claim. All that is known
about him is that he told some one he
had a few hundred dollars, and vet,
although year is gone, he has not
fenced his place or plowed it. Instead
he simply works couple of acres planted
in about every sort of thing that won't
grow here-some in trenches covered
with glass, and some in a dollhouse that
must have cost him very pretty penny.
One whole acre is in grain, but Tom says
that there is about thirty kinds of grain,
and not more than little patch of each,
not big enough to yield bushel."
docs Tom say anything i'll of him
He seems very nice man and not at all
dissipated. You should have seen him
throw the Indian when"
ell of himr the pioneer almost
shouted. oil of him! Is that good of
him-that he don't speak to his neighbors
except to pass the time of day; that he
don't hardly ever do a stroke of work
himself; that he sits up nights drinking
with the young lords men! Sarah, we
have seen what that work means in the
case of young Perkins, who drank and
loafed away $4,000 in three years over
at Pipestone village, and now is glad to
get chance to earn dollar day from
me or any other man at harvest time or
at building work in the idle season. This
is no place for loafers or drinkers or men
who play the gentleman. A man who
lives here and don't work is either fool
or worse. You are too good for such,
Sarah; never speak to him again."
The pioneer merely echoed the general
sentiment with regard to young Crumber,
and 1t was sentiment of such a sort
That no one could envy the man who in
splred it. They were dull and narrow
people, those new-world builders, and
because, in the first six months of his
stay among them, young Crumber had not
met their prying but well-meaning over
lures more than halfway, and had not
managed his claim of land as all the rest
mad managed theirs, they closed their
hearts against him; at the same time
opening their mouths very wide and
making him the subject of gossip that
fattened on falsehood when the truth
was not rich enough for it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

she burst out laughing-very rudely, of
course, but so merrily that the young
man was half angered, half amused, and
not at all certain whether to be wholly
one or the other.
II am" said he; my name is Reginald
Crumber. Is that funny, also? | am
deeply grateful to you for coming to my
aid. Will you tell me your name"
Between her peals of laughter she said
| that her name was Sarah Miller "and
live in that clump of willow there. My
horse will show you the way" With the
utterance of the words she dropped from
the back Of the pony she rode and babe
the brute go hOme,' which that intclli-
gent companion proceeded to do with the
obedience of a dog. The girl put out her
hand to the young man and he graSped
it eagerly. Then they strobe side BY side
after the pony and talked of the adVen-
ture and of her knowledge of the Indians,
gained in five or more years OF famll-
iarity with those of them who were fond
of Straying from the reservation. Beyond
the clump of short and slender trees,
amid which the horse had vanished, they
came to sod-house, in front OF which
stood a bearded man sharpening scythe.
"Thats home and there's father,' said
Miss Miller. "Father, this is Mr.. Crumber
from up by the valley. found him
fighting the Indians and" but her sense
of humor oyercame her again and she
shook with laughter while her father
frowned and kept on sharpening his
scythe. Further than frowning he paid
no heed either to the stranger or his
daughter. Mr.. Crumbcr endeavOrcd to en-
gage him in conversation, but to no pur-
pose. The older pioneer was evidently
in an i'll humor
The house that he and his daughter
called their home was like thousands of
others in the new parts of Canada. TO
say that is to say that it is one of so
many of the shabbiest habitations on the
cOntinent-a mere receptacle for i'm
poverished humanity, built of sOds piled
one on top of another, around and on top
of a sCanty framework of rough poles
sod-hOuse might be described as a hole
in the ground set up on the earth, with
here a gap fitted with a window sash,
and there gap fitted with a door, and
with its entire exterior fretted with dead
grass roots and bleaChed grass leaves
On the roof of this particular sod house
some old pots and pans had been thrown
to get them out of the way, and as the
roof was but little higher than mans
head this ornamentation was not lost to
the general view
Young Crumber soon took his leave.
When he had gone the old pioneer found
his tongue readily enough.
IF you knew that fellow you would
not speak to him. Never do so again
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

burned, but lighted by two great soulful
eyes and half framed in a semi-circle
of waving brown hair. She was the
picture of health AMI of intelligence,
and her shapely features were those of a
rustic English maiden of honest lin
cage, strengthened in their expression of
thorough womanliness by being trans
planted to the frontier.
Has the lord Gomez" She meant
the English nobleman, Lord Burleigh,
dukes son, who was having house
built and a whole government section
prepared against his arrival.
No" said young Crumber; II hear that
his furniture came last night, or some of
it. | wish he were here that might give
your father the news | so greatly need to
have confirmed myself. He would not
refuse me your hand if had the place as
his lordships manager, would he, darl-
ing?"
ooh, Reginald" said the girl, ~ do love
you truly. You know that you cannot
doubt it, and it is not for lack of love for
you that say again wish he were here
and the matter settled You have only
the barest change of becoming his man
ager and if that chance fails, dear Regi-
manu-, Sou hluoI hCCp youl plolHlSt W llle
and sell out and 90 to some city where
you will soon succeed and be able to WOO
me openly and without need for secrecy"
The young man bit his lips and seemed
in doubt which one of many thoughts to
give utterance to.
ooh, why will you doubt me-" he
said; II am gentleman and have prom
Used to satisfy all the world of my ability
to marry before our wedding day, the
Gath of next November. l shall get
that place, | am certain. But why
forever doubt me? Whether | fail
or succeed, whether I tell you all about
myself then or year later, when | have
tried to better myself in some other way,
/ am still gentleman. | have given you
my word that you shall not regret your
love for me, and | repeat it, | am a gen.
tleman. Do you not understand fully
what that means?"
"'Gentle is that gentle does is all /
know of the meaning of gentleman"
she replied; and then, woman like, she
leaped to another subject. "But oh, Regi-
maid, the Gath of November is what is
called 'Thanksgi wing Day across in the
States. My Uncle Tom, my fathers
younger brother, is there, and writes to
us that he has Struck it rich in a specu-
lation and hopes we may have as jolly
Thanksgiving as he will. Alas! my
father would not for the world tell
uncle how very poor we are-in debt
and without even credit at the stores with
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

Did YOU meet young Crumber
/ Have YOU been with him." the stern
! man asked in tones colder than the
Whistlng air among the tree bOughs.
Yes, father said the fearless girl
! ''let me in, I'm cold. | saw him for a
minute-but let me in, father, say"
well, so l will" said the pioneer, TAX
ING his hands down and standing aside to
let her pass. II did not intend to allow
YOU ever to darken my door again, but |
Crumber, though, or the last of me, as
you choose As for him, he also has a
choice to make. Ell, menu
AS he uttered the words he threw the
door of the house open revealing dozen
rough, fur-cl ID men gathered around the
stove.
Il say" said the girls father, "Crum-
Der has also to make his choice. He
world, just as he pleases, and so we will
notify him. Hold up your head, girl
Do you still dare to look your father and
his friends in the eyes,"
Aye, and all the world" said the girl
bravely; land if there is shame to be
found anywhere it is in the heart of him
who accuses and suspects me without
cause, and makes it public, too Oh,
father, you are in need of medicine or
prayer, and should look to YOURSELF not
to me"
"Bill, the girls honest, and I'll swear
t." said one of the men. All the others
nodded in support of his word The
father was the only one in the room
who hung his head
"My Godn' he cried, "whatever she is,
the villain who has stepped between
her and me is not an honest man.
Leave me, desert me if you please,
friends, but he shall go from here or I'm
no man"
"That's another thing, Bill" said the
man who had spoken before. owe will
go with you tomorrow nj"
But the sentence was not finished. Mr..
Miller raised his hand to command eau
ton, looking at his daughter at the same
time to indicate that she should not know
their plans. 1t was just twenty-four
hours after that when these men met
again, outside, among the wolf willows,
each one on horseback. When only one
was awaited the Impotence of the leader,
Miller, passed all bounds.
RAT that Mike Duggald!" said he,
pacing to and fro beside his horse, then
mounting the beast and then dismount-
ing again. eff he knew that Sarah had
given us the slip, dod rat him, he'd move
as lively as we shall have to. The girl
has reached the valley by this time and
has warned the scoundrel."
''Perhaps she's gone off with him be-
sides warnin' of him." said one of the
band.
mo, no." said Miller; II would rather
see her dead, and, as there is justice in
Heaven, | would kill him in his tracks,"
In another moment the rush of a
horseman over the mound out in the
open completed the band. He held up
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
INFLUENCE OF WEATHER.
How its Different Phases Affect the HUI
man Feelings.

1t must be very strong nature that is
| not impressed by the weather. Bright
DAYS superinduce brightness in the normal
man; per contra, clouds and darkness and
drizzle defect him. There is, perhaps,
a physical as we'll as a metaphysical
cause for this. There is an extra drain
on the system in what we call unpleasant
weather; the vital energies are taxed
more heavily than under fairer skies;
there is d lowering of the general tone, a
struggle, as it were, against an adverse
influence begetting some consciousness
of weakness, and tending to low spirits.
One of the first rules to be regarded in
connection with bad weather is that there
should be no abatement of the usual eXer-
else. However strong an eXertlOn Of the
will it may require, even If 1t seem to in
volve catching little cold the inclemency
should be bravely faced. Plenty Of good,
warm clothing, gloves with fur tightly
closed in around the wrist an umbl ella and
rubber shoes qualify any healthy person
to encounter the worst weather ever eX-
perienced in this locality; and while they
are within reach, there is no excuse tor
Sinking the necessary walk.
The reason why we should take care
to walk as much in bad weather as in
good is simply because to diminish our
exercise is to invoke indigestion. The
stomach will not do its work unless the
legs are kept up to theirs. For reasons
Just mentioned more food is required
for the animal machinery in bad than in
good weather; md its works become
hopelesslv clogged if any portion of
them is deprived of its accustomed
motions.
Therefore eat heartily, and walk stur-
Oily in the worst weather. keep your
mind bright by keeping your body Wig
orous and if you are married, don't take
out your revenge for the gloom of the
city by "nagging" at your wife.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
A PHILOSOPHERS COMPANIONS.
Trials and Struggles of "A Noted Frenchmaa
Told by His Wife.

Madam Quinct, writes the Paris CORE
spondent Of the London DaHy telegraph, is
about to give to the light Of publicity in
few DAYS the history Of the early struggles
and studies Of her ilIustrious husband. The
volume is not only instructive but amusing,
and is full of anecdotes about the great men
with whom the philosopher and essayist came
in contact at the commencement Of his career.
Ouinet was a model STUDENT whom many
of the noisy and bibuuus youths Of the
Latin Quarter, as it is at present constituted,
would do well to initiate. He led the lie Of
a Benedictiue Will" engaged in study, and
like Erasmus often bought books instead OF
bread He had begun life in bank, but
flung figures to the winds, and embarked IN
telles tcttres His practical mother told him
to eat rather than to spend his money on
books, (which We're no good after they mad
been read" Quiuet did not see the force Of
the remark, but continued to live on penny
worths Of bread and cheese, Wtnle treating
his intellect to luxurious repaSts of history,
philosophy and fiction He was iuperviOUs to
tle shafts of love, although he was very near
making a fool of himself with a splendld
Partisan lady, who had magnificent blue
eyes, with die-away look i'll them, and who
had fairly set herself to the task Of conquer
ing him.
Quinet, however, ran away from the
"insipid and frivolous drawing rooms'
where the lady and Others OF her sex Ian
gulshei and tattled, and he buried himself IN
the Middle Ages. After having partaken
of the dreE> Of the cup Of poverty,
Qulnet succeeded in selling his tranSIa-
ton Of "Herojer'' and his "lntroducton
to the Philosophy Of History for
about 800. These works brought him into
contact with Victor Cousin, who had re-
tured Goethemad from Berlin. and also with
MicheIet Qulmet and MicheIet became fass
/ : Il =
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
A Dividend to Its Patrons.

The recent action of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company, where
by an accumulated surplus of $10,O0O,0Oo
was applied to improvement of the
property in various directions most
beneficial to the public, may be fairly
characterized as a dividend to its pa
irons. The splendid depot facilities in
Chicago are supplemented by equally
appropriate and commodious station
houses at all points on its lines. Its
bridges are of iron, its culverts stone,
all approaches are solid embankment.
Its tracks of steel are so thoroughly
balasted that days journey scarcely
affords dust enough to soil a cambria
handkerchief. Its trains embrace en-
gines and cars Of most modern pattern,
with all appliances necessary to promote
comfort and a sense of security to IT'S
millions OF patrons The instinct OF IT'S
management, ever alert to forecast pup
lie wants, finds its reflex in the eagerncss
with which all attaches Of whatever
grade avail themselves of every oppor-
tunity to contribute, by countless niue
attentions, to the enjoyment and we'll
being of all with whom they come IN
contact To the accuracy OF this state
ment the thousands of new settlers
located on its lines in Illinois, Michigan
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota or
Nebraska, and the millions OF tourists
who have journeyed to the Rocky Noun
tain resorts or the Pacific Slope by the
pioneer overland route, will bear most
cheerful testimony.-"7Imes, Chicago
Oct. 6, 1887"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
DELILAH FOUNDED NO DY NASTY
Though Her Daughters Have Helped to
Upset a Good Many.


The brains both Of men and women exer
else themselves habitually upon such stuff
as the customs of their age and race set be-
fore them. An enormous part of the brain
power of mankind has beer spent or wasted
in shifting the Philstines hip and thigh; an
enormous part of the brain power of woman
kind has been spent or wasted in caJollng
Samson. But the victories of Samson pave
the way for those of Saul and the victories
of Saul lay the foundations of the throne OF
Solomon The daughters of Delilah found
no dynasty, though they help to upset
good many In other words, by following
the fashion which required men to fight, the
men on the winning side may drift into
social and political relations favorable to the
growth of civilization, while the primitive
division of labor, which confined women to
the tent or homestead, cut them OFT as class
from the educational influences of power
and free association with powerful equals.
Here and there woman of exceptional
capacity and position might appear by
chance among the rulers of men, but the
opportunity would be owing to her connec-
ton by birth or marriage with the privileged
class and would make no opening for others
of her sex.-Niuetee,uh Century.
Money moves the crops that make the
|, Of ha
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

as he acts, I cannot believe
that he would carry out his
threats"
sit down, my little
one said the young man.
She loosened her arms
from around his neck
and dropped upon the
grass, revealing a blush
ipr fooo 1.rIy o,I on,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
A Poet King.

Valid Aid. the dead King of Dude was
poet whose renown extends from the HIM
;'Iayas to Cape Comorin, for his love songs s.
have obtained an immense popularity
throughout India. His majesty, received sur d
ornsion of ST, 600 a year from the Indian gov
rnment, which will be continued 10 HIS
neirs.-EIchGnge.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

One man ruins his business because ne Is
sIoyen : another ruins it because helsalop'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26
AN EARL'S WOOING.
HOW A NOBLEMAN FOUND HIS
BRIDE ON THE pRAIRIES.

He Is Saved from Being Killed by Indians
by Girl who seems to Have Power Over
Them-Her Fathers Di>pleaSure With
Her-A Terrible Stnrm-Lady Burleigh.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-11-26

Money moves the crops that make the
great West the granary of the world.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-08
=. Il. DIN WICK.
kOusin@ Reception OF Former
WacOiIe at Tocoma, WASH
ington Territory.

A local Tacoma, Washington Terri
tory, paper; under date of oveinber
rs, Gives u fine account OF the recep-
ION there rendered to Mrs r. Dim
mick, formerly genera secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton in Waco, Oh his arrival in that
city, 10 take charge of the affairs OF
the local association there. Among
the speakers who welcomed Mr.. Dim
mick were Mayor Town, 5. a. Whecl-
wright secretary of the chamber of
commerce, various minister's, aud the
presidenl of the Young Mems Chris
tian> Association nj Tacoma. Mr..
Dhumick was much touched by the
cordial reception, and prophesicd
great hings for Tacoma in matters
moral. Tie secret ,ry OF the Port aud
association was present and also
spoke Tacoma is city of from
10000 to IL 900, moi so large "a Waco,
IN point Of population, Will Waco
permit her 10 outstrip tle queen
city OF Texas in giving support to
this ASSOCIATION:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-08
STREET. NOTES.

Unto Mr.. and Mrs John Farley IL
daughter is born.
Conrow Jtckson's case tor murder
ing John Tally is reset for tIi3l next
Monday.
Bltousne-s, dizziness, nausea,
head4chc, are relieved by small doses
fCall RS Little Liver Pills.
Hail. Meek ~ Fizhugh represent
The beet lire insurance companies.
Office, corner of Fourth and Aust II
streets, ups airs.
Bob Sedberry was arrested yester-
day, charged with assault and bat
terry, but acquitted to-day in Justice
Sleeper's court
The will of Col. j w. Burwell de
ceased, was filed with the county
clerk to-day, with application tor
probate.
Ben Wood appeared before Justice
Makcie aud complained of being Sc
yercly beaten by Paul Ground, u
brother baker.
Thomas Goggan II Brother are Of
feriug some special bargain in pianos
and organs. Gail nud see them at 1863
South Fourth street.
Hill Brothers carry = tull line OF
holiday goods. Nm4s goods tor ey-
erybody. Look through their stock
before selecting.
Many forms of nervous debility in
men Yield 10 the use of Carriers Little
Liver Pills. Valuable for nervous
weakness, night sweats. Try them.
When the head feels dull and
heavy, the skin appears salIoW and
greasy, and the stomach refuses food,
Ike Carriers Little Liver Pills. Don
forget his.
Ticket Agent lIirshfcld has receiv-
cd supply of holiday excursion
tickets over the Cotton Belt the
round trip TO any OF its stations cost
ing only one fare.
Charlie Webb, manager of the
Bugbee Il Co., Knox county ranch, is
Mai murder case, which will be
called next after trial OF the Drake
case.
kastner ~ Moberly lead the town
in the butcher business. Their stand,
on the south side of the Square, is the
best know shop i'll Waco, and ADJUST
~ famous Tor the choice beef, fish aud
oysters sent out from it, Give trial
order.
The ladies OF the Woman's Ex-
change met in the parIor of the New
McCl, Hand hotel y yesterday afternoon
to perfect their organization, but
they were unable no furnish THE EX-
AMINER with the minutes of their
meeting for this issue.
Hy Davis, Charles MOBILES, Ii.
GAMBIA and Murphy have been
jailed on order of the fedora court
tor transferring and selling beer
without permission. The first two
plead guilty and all were
found guilty by the jury, b +.
j Johnson, indicted for retailing tobac-
co without conspicuously posting his
Internal revenue stamp, was scquit-
ted.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-08

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aut from Nj. standpoint, evidently all luton,
to bil' thc defendant ~ n"'s" -..a attacks
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-08
o. IlUI.SONN.
PER sSsS NJ


DR.. ; f. SnodgrAss, West phys
clan wa- here yesterday,
Mr.. n, Levitt, an EDDY farmer, is in
tile city a p witness IN court
Mr.. j. II, Garfield, l4rgc stockman
from near McGregor, Is ia the city.
MIR. Geo. c. kilIiau, Dallas implc.
menl nina, is paying his respect, to
Waco.
Rev j. II lively, a prominent
Pres byteriau divine from San Angt .,
il in the city.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Robinson OF Galveston. a
Santa Fe railway official, is doing the
Contra City.
Col {. : Burt and Mr.. CAverIl, of
Dubuque, Iowa, are in at 2ndUnce
upon icdere court.
Mr.. w. IT, Cannon, knight of the
grip, representing Phi!adel ,hia shoe
mouse, is doing III, city.
Mr. Mat ;. Berry, agent OF the Kate
Putnam company, is here, in the IL
terest of his combination.
Mrs G. King aud sou, of st. Paul.
MiAn. viii spend the winter IN Waco,
and are qttlrtered atthe Lehman.
Mr.J. j. Ayres is again in the city
to take chqrgc OF the ljcel branch OF
the Jenny Electric l. kht company.
MIR. j IS. Wadly, commercial agent
toe the Cotton Btit has lust returned
from tour through Noitb-3ast
/ TeXNs
Judge Gust}ve Cook the eminent
/ Iioustonian, W II occupy tulge WI
liams seat on the district court benc l
next W eek.
MIR. b, c. Hicks, of Il )binson, an
Old resident OF this countg,i is making
preparations to join the mnumcrabjc
host that is llockiug TO the Pacific
slope.
John b. Cavit, Marlin; Mike l.
Woods, Lsmpa~ IL; }. ii. Lao aud
j. {. Woodal, Grandview, and j. +.
johnson, Leon Junction, were auto
graphed nj the Lehman
Col John l.. Bart wv and lady have
taken their departure for Monterey
and Sal lilo, Mexico, - be gone Il
New cal, They stop of for Il few
days a. san Antonio en- route
Dr. Il. Grant, ha, returned from
the national convention OF prohibi-
tionists which met lasl week in { hi.
cago. The doc or reports IL large a.
tendance and deep interest at the
meeting. Ii"'scmLIas next time at
Indianapolis,
.ir. Dona'd Allen. ox-sunerintor
don't of the Waco branch of the Cet.
trail il in poor health aud mas placed
himself il the care of local phy.;
ciau. CCl. j. NJ. Lee, hi, successor. j.
in town to assume the respousibilitie.
OF that position.
Mis- Eva Fulkcr4on. of Tennessee